1. Multilingualism in teaching Mobile learning Community learning
Common European Principles for Teacher Competences and Qualifications. A lead in activity …
Multilingualism in teaching
Mobile learning
Community learning
Marilena Beltramini

2. Activity in view of … PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
educational system multilingual society
language = central role in a person’s identity
feeling of belonging
he/she who knows three or more languages
uses each of these languages in different contexts,
for different purposes and at varying levels of proficiency
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
teacher’s awareness and adjustment of teaching
a multicultural curriculum
to plan a sharing system of discourse worlds
among the various languages

3. STEPS OF ACTIVITY to meet - analyse - discuss - plan - experiment - reframe
Brainstorming
Input on document (relying on background Knowledge)
Discussion (forum)
Reading document
Knowledge reorganization (etutor)
Sharing of Knowledge (member/s of the course provides a .pdf or .word summary)

4. What challanges for the teacher?
BRAINSTORMING
What challanges for the teacher?
Consider
Football and Language Learning
euronews - agora - Bridge or barrier?
Language Learning & Web 2.0
Working with videos

5. Sharing reflection…. The common European principles for
teacher competences and qualifications
Teachers = key players in
supporting the learning experience of young people and adult learners
the evolution of education systems
in the implementation of the reforms which can make the European Union the highest performing knowledge-driven economy in the world by 2010.
Teachers share
values of inclusiveness
the need to nurture the potential of all learners to improve society
the role of advancing human potential and shaping future generations

6. The European Union needs teachers to
view their role, their lifelong learning and career development as key priorities
respond to the evolving challenges of the knowledge society
to participate actively in society
to prepare learners to be autonomous lifelong learners
to reflect on the processes of learning and teaching through an ongoing
engagement with:
subject knowledge
curriculum content
pedagogy
innovation
research
the social and cultural dimensions of education

7. Teacher education needs to be at a higher education level
be supported by strong partnerships between higher education and the institutions
play a key role in preparing learners for their role as EU citizens
be able to recognise and respect different cultures,
be able to identify shared common values
be supported by coherent national or regional policies

8. The Common European Principles for Teacher Competences and Qualifications
a graduate profession
a mobile profession
a profession placed within the context of lifelong learning
a profession based on partnerships
European Profile for Language Teacher Education

9. THE KEY COMPETENCES work with information, technology and knowledge
Watch the video Did you Know?
work with their fellow human beings – learners, colleagues and other partners in education
Watch the video Modern Foreign Languages - It's A Rap
work with and in society - at local, regional, national, European and broader global levels
Watch the video Multilingualism is a life style for all

10. Recommendations to national and regional policy makers
Focus for our course
Opportunities to study European languages, including the use of specialist vocabulary, during initial teacher education and in continuous professional development programmes should be available and promoted.
Priority should be given to developing greater trust and transparency of teacher qualifications within Europe to allow for mutual recognition and increased mobility.
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